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Several command line printing questions
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on my system, I have an HP Inkjet AND a "print to convert" program and both are associated with "LPT1" so when I type copy /b filename.gif lpt1 or print /D:LPT1 filename.gif the print goes to the convert program. Is there a way to specifiy the physical printer on the command line as well as the port? Q2: I have a LaserJet print on the network who's PORT is "IP_10.0.0.10" but when I attempt to send a file to that "port" I get a "cannot initialize" error. Ultimately, like the previous poster, I'm trying to send TIF images to a printer (in my case a Jet Direct printer) via the command line -- any suggestions? |
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Several command line printing questions
HP supports the LPD service so you could send the formatted data using the
lpr.exe command Install Print Services for Unix in Add/Remove Programs, Windows features, Network File and prin services. in the command line generate your formated file, then send this to the device lpr -S IPofprinter -P raw -o l filename start with a very small file first, LPD works best with text files and PS files. G:\lpr Sends a print job to a network printer Usage: lpr -S server -P printer [-C class] [-J job] [-o option] [-x] [-d] filename Options: -S server Name or ipaddress of the host providing lpd service -P printer Name of the print queue -C class Job classification for use on the burst page -J job Job name to print on the burst page -o option Indicates type of the file (by default assumes a text file) Use "-o l" for binary (e.g. postscript) files -x Compatibility with SunOS 4.1.x and prior -d Send data file first -- Alan Morris Windows Printing Team Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base he http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1 This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. "datap" wrote in message ... Q1: on my system, I have an HP Inkjet AND a "print to convert" program and both are associated with "LPT1" so when I type copy /b filename.gif lpt1 or print /D:LPT1 filename.gif the print goes to the convert program. Is there a way to specifiy the physical printer on the command line as well as the port? Q2: I have a LaserJet print on the network who's PORT is "IP_10.0.0.10" but when I attempt to send a file to that "port" I get a "cannot initialize" error. Ultimately, like the previous poster, I'm trying to send TIF images to a printer (in my case a Jet Direct printer) via the command line -- any suggestions? |
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Several command line printing questions
"datap" wrote: Q1: on my system, I have an HP Inkjet AND a "print to convert" program and both are associated with "LPT1" so when I type copy /b filename.gif lpt1 or print /D:LPT1 filename.gif the print goes to the convert program. Is there a way to specifiy the physical printer on the command line as well as the port? Q2: I have a LaserJet print on the network who's PORT is "IP_10.0.0.10" but when I attempt to send a file to that "port" I get a "cannot initialize" error. Ultimately, like the previous poster, I'm trying to send TIF images to a printer (in my case a Jet Direct printer) via the command line -- any suggestions? |
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